Bram Stoker was the author of which gothic book?
Dracula!
Name ONE of the 4 Gothic Conventions we have discussed in class.
Mystery & Fear, The Supernatural, Connection with the Past, Rationality
TRUE OR FALSE: Gothic fiction is usually filled with descriptions of bright, beautiful settings.
False.
Which of these words does NOT mean 'dull'? A - Dreary, B - Glistening, C - Gloomy, D - Dark
B - Glistening!
What is the weather usually like in Gothic Fiction?
Rainy, Stormy, Foggy, Snowy, Cold, Overcast, Cloudy, etc.
TRUE OR FALSE: This monster is named 'Frankenstein'.
FALSE - that was the name of the scientist!
Are Gothic movies more likely to use mostly High-Key Lighting or Low-Key Lighting?
Low-Key Lighting!
TRUE OR FALSE: There are often monsters in gothic texts.
True!
Name ONE synonym for "ghost".
Spirit, Spectre, Phantom, Demon, Soul, Shadow, Vision, Spook, Phantasm, etc.
What is "Pathetic Fallacy"?
When emotions are applied to non-human things, such as the weather.
Edgar Allen Poe wrote a famous poem about which kind of bird?
Raven!
Which Gothic story did Mary Shelley write?
Frankenstein!
Give an example of the 'supernatural'.
Ghosts, spirits, demons, unexplained events, monsters, magic, miracles, the grim reaper, etc
What emotions do Gothic texts try to create for the reader?
Fear/Unsettled, suspense, gloom/sadness, etc.
Give an example of a modern gothic text (including films).
Frankenweenie, Edward Scissorhands, Twilight, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Nightmare Before Christmas, Corpse Bride, etc...